Scout Camp: Day One

Scout camp is a great time, for the boys and for the leaders. For the boys because they can try new and interesting things, meet new friends, and grow. And for the leaders because they can take time to think, plan, and catch up on the things the always seem to pile up during the normal course of life.

Today I'm doing an introspective activity trying to define what makes up me, to get down to the core of who I am, and in the process identify what is truly important to me, what I'm good at and where my life is headed. I was impressed by a talk in our stake conference last week about "Trusting in the Lord" it really emphasized for me how little control I have over my life but also how much I can know with perfect confidence that if I'm keeping the commandments the Lord will take care of me and my family.

The weather is beautiful and the bugs are sparse so the setting is very nice. I'm hoping to understand some more about myself and where the Lord wants me to go this week. I guess I'll be growing along with the boys.

Creation, Trial & Error, Iterations

Several weeks ago I watched a TED talk by Tim Harford: Trial, error and the God complex, it impressed me greatly at the time. Reading today from the blog Marc and Angel Hack Life: 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself, I had a revolutionary thought when I read number two.

What if creation in the metaphysical realms is really an eternal process of iterations. I realize that there are laws in place that must be obeyed, and principles to be followed, but I think within those bounds there is an infinite possibility for creation. The phrase: "Because that’s the whole purpose of living – to face problems, learn, adapt, and solve them over the course of time." made me think of the grander scale of opportunity that is mine if I will endure.

I couldn't help but be reminded also of the video entitled "Create"

I am reminded, inspired and challenged to persist in my efforts to create something unique, beautiful and enduring. Things like teaching my children, writing, building, drawing, speaking and even thinking.